Forgiven
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Have been unfaithful
Don't ask me why cause I don't know
So many times I've tried
But was unable
This heart belongs to you alone
Alone in your embrace
Where all my wrongs have been erased
You have forgiven
All the promises and lies
All the times I compromise
All the times you were denied
You have forgiven
Forgive me I'm ashamed
I've loved another
I can't explain cause I don't know
No one can take your place
And there is no other
Forever yours and yours alone
Take me to our secret place
(We'll leave the world away)
I get down on my knees
Feel your love wash over me
There will never be another
You're the only one forever
And you know I'm yours alone
Skillet's song Forgiven is a powerful expression of remorse and a plea for forgiveness. The lyrics are directed towards a lover who has been wronged by the singer's infidelity. The singer admits to his unfaithfulness but cannot explain why he succumbed to the temptation. He acknowledges that he has tried many times to be faithful, but he has failed. The singer assures his lover that his heart belongs to her alone, and that he is ashamed of having loved another.
The song then turns towards redemption, as the singer describes being in a secret place with his lover, where all his wrongs have been erased. He credits his lover with the power to forgive all his promises and lies, his times of compromise and denial. The singer acknowledges that no one can replace his lover and that she is his forever.
The song ends with a plea for his lover to take him to their secret place, where he will get down on his knees and feel her love wash over him. The singer declares that there will never be another, and that his lover is the only one forever. He acknowledges that she knows he is hers alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Forgive me now cause I
Asking for forgiveness right now because I
Have been unfaithful
Broke your trust by being unfaithful
Don't ask me why cause I don't know
Can't explain why I did it
So many times I've tried
Attempted to resist temptation
But was unable
Failed to do so
This heart belongs to you alone
My heart only belongs to you
Now I'm in our secret place
Currently in a private, intimate setting
Alone in your embrace
Being held tightly by you, feeling safe and loved
Where all my wrongs have been erased
In this moment, you've forgiven and forgotten all my mistakes
You have forgiven
Received your forgiveness
All the promises and lies
Broke my promises and told you lies
All the times I compromise
Gave in to temptation, even when I knew I shouldn't
All the times you were denied
Rejected your love and hurt you
You have forgiven
You've forgiven me for all of it
Forgive me I'm ashamed
Feeling guilty and shameful for my actions
I've loved another
Had feelings for someone else
I can't explain cause I don't know
Don't understand the reasons for my own feelings
No one can take your place
No one else can replace you in my heart
And there is no other
You're the only one for me
Forever yours and yours alone
Committed to you for eternity
Take me to our secret place
Ask to be taken back to that private, intimate setting
(We'll leave the world away)
(Let's leave everything else behind)
I get down on my knees
Showing humility and gratitude for your forgiveness
Feel your love wash over me
Experiencing your love in its fullness
There will never be another
No one else will come between us
You're the only one forever
You're the only one I'll love for eternity
And you know I'm yours alone
Reassuring you that my heart belongs to you and only you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN COOPER, JOHN LANDRUM COOPER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@auggerautenrieth2317
I’m giving my life to Jesus Christ right now! I’m broken and I need something better and real in my life. I’ve tried it my way and I’m done, I surrender to God !
@ronaldpettifurd5957
There is freedom in surrender. Who the son sets free is free indeed. Welcome to the family brother.
@honestyisfree848
Hope you stuck with it and your beyond blessed
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How r u my friend ? There’s people praying for you. Let us know
@Mike-pb1zq
Love God and what he’s done for my life being a Christian isn’t easy but I try my best to live under God’s rules and this song right here just describes me love you God
@yurcamjgvf3092
Amen
@ngoc4312
I was homeless, got into drugs, went into prisons, then i got to know Jesus, He changed my life.. Now i have a home, a wife, a lovely daughter and a new identity... A child of God.. Hallelujah
@villager29
Praise God. God bless & keep you.
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